There are 4 ways to get from Potrero (Station) to Sámara by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 1502 bus, line 1507 bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Potrero to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus 531
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centrobus
4h 19m$19–24Drive 97.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Potrero (Station) to Sámaracar 97.4 km
2h 23m$14–19Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to SámaraTambor
1h 50m$65–69Shuttle via Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Potrero to TamarindoPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to SámaraPrivate
1h 50m$353
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potrero (Station) to Sámara is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Potrero (Station) to Sámara is to shuttle which takes 1h 50m and costs $65 - $69.
No, there is no direct bus from Potrero (Station) to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Playa Potrero and arriving at Sámara centro via Terminal Santa Cruz and Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Potrero (Station) and Sámara is 107 km. The road distance is 97.4 km.
The best way to get from Potrero (Station) to Sámara without a car is to bus and line 1502 bus and line 1507 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Potrero (Station) to Sámara, including transfers.
Potrero (Station) to Sámara bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Potrero station.
Potrero (Station) to Sámara bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potrero (Station) to Sámara is 97 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Potrero (Station) to Sámara.
There are 313+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Potrero (Station), Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Potrero to Sámara centro via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Terminal Nicoya in around 4h 19m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Potrero to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Playa Potrero to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Potrero to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
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